French tank passes the bombed remains of Ausonia, Italy on 17 May 1944
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Photograph. French tank rolls past the bombed remains of a city block. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5046." Official caption on reverse: "Sig C. Photo - Ausonia Area, Italy! 5-15-44 - Radioed 5-17-44. Medium tank of French Algerian div. plows thru the outskirts of Ausonia." Ausonia, Italy. 17 May 1944
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From the service of Brigadier General Terence John Tully, a West Point graduate, Signal Officer during the African landings, Chief Signal Officer, Allied Force Headquarters Africa/Italy for all Mediterranean operations. Tully served with the Signal Corps in Italy and North Africa documenting the 5th Army specifically. Later he was Commander of Camp Crowder, Missouri.
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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
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Tanks (Military science)--French--Italy
War damage--Italy